The following recommendations by Dr. Ivan Rothman are for the use of digital camera users. Dr. Rothman is an experienced and accomplished nature photographer who has travelled worldwide.
Editing software for digital images
Breezebrowser
www.breezesys.com/breezebrowser/Capture One LE
No need to get the expensive pro version. Alsodoes raw conversions
www.phaseone.comDelkin Cardbus 32 Adaptor
- this is an adaptor for a laptop PCMCIAslot that will download flashcards at 5x the speed of other flashcard readers. Artie Morris is selling them at his website
www.birdsasart.comCleaning brush
for sensors on digital cameras - www.visibledust.comSee Joe McDonald's review of this product -
www.hoothollow.comPhoto Back Pack from Moose Peterson
. MP-1 or smaller MP-3which also accepts a clip on laptop case. Not as well padded as usual
photo backpacks, but light weight, hold a tremendous amount of gear
in a configuration that is ready for field use and they fit in the overhead
compartments of even the smallest commuter planes.
www.moose395.net
CD holders
C-shells (clamshell cases - very compact and sturdy)
www.digidocsystems.com
Lowepro also makes nice CD holders, different sizes, holding 10 or
more CDs
Ralph Paonessa
- he's was the leader of our trip, and I wouldenthusiastically recommend him for any of his trips. He ran a great trip,
knowledgeable, energetic, helpful and just a really really nice guy. The
group was small (4 including Ralph).
www.rpphoto.com
Digiphoto-ivan-4.pdf Active this label to print out information.
Some comments and recommendations from the
Ivan Rothman lecture on January 25, 2006
Chas Glatzer
www.shootthelight.com A great photo leader. He really takes
people to some interesting places that nobody else goes to.
It's not on his web site, but you can email him and ask about
buying the tripod shoulder pad and the tripod joint protectors. Or it may be
easier to order directly from the web site of the guy, Robert Peltz, who makes
these things for him:
www.michigannature.com On that site the items are called
"Pod-Pad" and "Mini Leg Protectors" Robert also makes a really nice portable
photography blind
www.thinktankphoto.com "Airport Security" carry on
roller bag - download the PDF file to really see all it's features
Modulus Speed Set or Pro Modulus Speed Set - padded waistbelt with
various lens and camera bags that can be attached.
I forgot to mention it last night, but one of the attachments called
the Lens Drop In is a small bag with soft inner protective lining and draw
string closure. It can be used to hold a teleconverter without end
caps on it! This allows quickly putting a teleconverter on or off a big
lens - no need to find and screw on end caps each time. Just drop the TC
without caps into the bag and pull the cord tight.
New Wimberley tripod head:
www.tripodhead.com
"Molar" bean bag: Joe McDonald sells it on his site
www.hoothollow.com or you can get a fancier and more expensive
version called the BLUBB (big lens ultimate bean bag) from Artie Morris at
www.birdsasart.com
I didn't mention it last night, but the absolute best place to buy camera
equipment is Allen's Camera in Levittown, PA. Cheaper that B&H, absolutely
honest, friendly and knowledgeable, low shipping costs and usually arrives in NY
the next day, NO TAX ! on orders sent to NY. No web site. Call at 215
547-2841, make sure to ask for Allen and just mention my name (I really don't
get a commission, but if Allen knows that I sent you he will know you are a
serious player and treat you well).
The projector that I was using was a Canon Realist SX-50. 2500 ANSI.
1400 x 1050 resolution. Costs about $4000. Allen sells them.
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Ellen Gallagher has had dealings with the following company and recommends them.
hHunt's Photo, video and definitely digital.
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